The project

leboudoir2.0 is a nomad research lab for concrete images growing as an online and IRL community of people who, facing the contemporary flood of mediated images, wishes to reflect on why and how to show photography today.

leboudoir2.0 promotes a visual literacy adapted to the contemporay uses of photography.

leboudoir2.0 develops a critical view on images and a deontology of their circulation in order to foster social relationships based on respect, equity, emulation, transmission, sharing and fighting against stereotypes.

leboudoir2.0 gathers artists, photographers, filmmakers, journalists, thinkers, philosophers, publishers, booksellers, galleries, curators, graphic designers or just anyone interested in the idea that if we want to change the world we first have to learn to see it.

leboudoir2.0 was named after the French «Salons littéraires» that were gatherings of freedom of speech and spreading of up-to-date and unconventional thinking leading to the cultural revolution of «Les lumières».

We don’t want to show you the world, we want you to love it.
And we believe that those who want to change the world have to first learn to see it.

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Testimonials

This is what some of our visitors and participants wrote back on their experience.

In times of fast consumption of photographic products a place where each author, group or project have more than an hour to explain, show and debate a work with the public is a rare thing. Leboudoir.2 was a refreshing and intense experience. Not only did the place call for concentration, intensity and a relaxed state of mind, but the interaction among people served to prove how each project was/could be received in real time, what type of doubts or insights it carried, and how it pushed the author/authors to the front to face genuine reactions by a stimulating public. All in all, the Leboudoir.2 concept served as a general test for the work, to make the author get out of his nutshell and provide her/him an intense face-to-face exchange with others. I wish Leboudoir.2 to continue to prompt debates, to unveil the real intentions of authors and to reveal what is behind the invisible curtains that separate the public from the true source of a work.Massimiliano Tommaso Rezza - Artist

I was delighted to show a piece of my work and participate in an artist talk at leboudoir2.0 in 2015. I found it indeed interesting and liberating to communicate in a friendly context without rules or official standards, yet with a passionate interest and a high demand of quality. It was exciting and reassuring to speak to an audience that was free of judgement, but critical enough to make each contribution important. This experience developed my consciousness about my own creative process in a very positive manner and at the same time opened my mind to the thoughts and ideas of other photographers/artists in a most constructive way. leboudoir2.0 not only creates and reinforces bonds in between photographers and anyone passionate about contemporary photography, it also encourages an inspiring discussion around «what is an image » that makes room for new ideas and solutions.Karin Crona - Artist - Photographer - Art director

Annakarin Quinto is a dedicated photography maker and a passionate photography lover. On top of that, she is moved by a strong will to share her knowledge and passion with others, both professionals and not. By sharing her thoughts, doubts, discoveries and inspirations with her honest and profound attitude, she opens dialogues that are accessible to everyone is willing to go beyond the often deceiving «surface» of photography and explore the complexity of this discipline, often hidden by an apparently easy but deceiving approach.I had the chance to take part to the first edition of leboudoir2.0 and I was impressed by the atmosphere of true exchange that Annakarin Quinto was able to create there. Some of the conversations I followed and was involved in at leboudoir2.0 are definitely the most important and useful experience I brought home from Arles 2015 and I hope this will happen also during the edition to come.Paola Paleari - Critic - Writer - Publisher - Curator

LONG LIVE leboudoir2.0 ! Undoubtedly one of the best things I have seen in Arles 2015. What I really enjoyed was the informal atmosphere and the fact that it was a real place to share ideas and being able to discuss, freely, about many aspects of photography. Everyone at the same level. Plus, very very very interesting talks. Lots of inspirations and the ability to create a network of really passionate people from different fields of photography. leboudoir2.0 MUST KEEP LIVING. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT.FOR ALL OF US.
Piergiorgio Casotti - Photographer - Video maker - Artist - Documentarist

I thoroughly enjoyed leboudoir2.0 in Arles last year. It was a place to pause and escape from the madness of Place du Forum, and truly discuss photography and books. A place of discovery and interesting debates with passionate people. Annakarin Quinto created a welcoming space, stripped of snobbery and representation, a haven to focus on what really matters in photography today, yesterday, tomorrow. It was nothing short of an ideas lab in a convivial environment. I look forward to attending again this year.
Sophie Knittel - Artist - Photographer

I participated at leboudoir2.0 in 2015 in Arles as both artist and public. Annakarin Quinto and the other hosts (comes immediately to mind Laura Carbonell) have lead the most meaningful conversations I heard during the festival. They generously discussed with their guests about culture, book making and photography. They have invited artists, editors and publishers that had true originality in their thinking and they were seeking to truly understand the grassroots of the art world in the bigger European context. I believe it will be extremely beneficial for the festival of Arles to have again the presence of the leboudoir2.0 in 2016 because Annakarin and her team are really trying to bring forward the conversation with the pioneers of new and meaningful ways of thinking and making art with photography. Giulia Bianchi - Artist - Photographer - Collectors’ advisor

What did I like about leboudoir2.0 2015? Well, firstly, as a speaker along with Inès de Bordas (publisher at ADAD books), it’s one of the most relaxed forums I’ve ever participated in (or attended). I think this is paramount. But what does that mean precisely? It means, leboudoir2.0 creates an atmosphere conducive to critical thinking with an informality and a tangent that I believe other forums wouldn’t be able to create. This is why it’s unique. The speakers are relaxed, the audience is relaxed, everyone is brainstorming as if they were in a cafe. Although, of course it’s not taking place in a cafe. In 2015, I believe the building itself was built in the 15th century (please correct me if I’m wrong). It was beautiful, cool white stone walls, sofas, cushions and blaring heat outside. It was like an haven. I had FUN, and that’s really important to me, the entire experience was not only inspiring, it was also ‘light’ ... A breath of fresh air. (Perhaps this is just me, but it was one of my personal highlights of Arles 2015). I do hope to be in Arles this year, 2016, and to of course attend leboudoir2.0 as part of the audience. I’m sure you have a superb line up. VIVA leboudoir2.0!!!Olivier Pin-Fat - Artist